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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.94, 36,296.91 and 6,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.94, 36,296.91 and 6,667.92 is: 10,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.94 : 36,296.91 = 6,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.94/36,296.91 = 6,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.94x = 36,296.91 × 6,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.94x = 242,024,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,024,892.13/24,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.88

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